Toxic (2025 film)

Upcoming film by Geetu Mohandas

Toxic

Teaser poster

Directed by| Geetu Mohandas
Screenplay by| Geetu Mohandas
Yash
Story by| Geetu Mohandas
Produced by| Venkat K. Narayana
Yash
Starring|

* Yash
* Nayanthara
* Huma Qureshi
* Tovino Thomas
* Kiara Advani
* Tara Sutaria
* Darrell D'Silva
* Akshay Oberoi

Cinematography| Rajeev Ravi

Production
companies

KVN Productions
Monster Mind Creations

Country| India
Language| Kannada
Budget| ₹200 crore (US$23 million)[1]

Toxic: A Fairy Tale for Grown-Ups is an upcoming Indian Kannada period gangster directed by Geetu Mohandas and jointly produced by Venkat K. Narayana and Yash under KVN Productions and Monster Mind Creations. It stars Yash and Nayanthara, alongside Huma Qureshi,Tovino Thomas ,Kiara Advani, Tara Sutaria, Darrell D'Silva and Akshay Oberoi.

The film was officially announced in December 2023 under the tentative title Yash 19, as it is the 19th film of Yash as the leading actor, and the official title was announced a few days later. Principal photography commenced the following August in Bengaluru. The cinematography handled by Rajeev Ravi and the music for the title announcement was composed by Jeremy Stack.

Toxic was initially scheduled to be released on 10 April 2025 in theatres but has been postponed due to production delays.

## Cast

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* Yash
* Nayanthara
* Huma Qureshi
* Malavika Mohanan
* Tovino Thomas
* Basil Joseph
* Kiara Advani
* Tara Sutaria
* Achyuth Kumar
* Sudev Nair
* Amit Tiwari
* Darell D'Silva
* Sooraj Pancholi
* Akshay Oberoi
* Ravi Mariya

## Production

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### Development

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In April 2018, it was reported that Yash was to join hands with director Geetu Mohandas for his next starrer after the KGF film franchise (2018–present). Tentatively titled Yash 19, production was reported to begin after Geetu finalised it as her next directorial.[2] In April 2023, sources claimed that Yash and Geetu signed the venture, and the production would start that June.[3] In late September, Hollywood action choreographer J. J. Perry posted a photo on Instagram with himself and Yash, hinting a possible collaboration for the venture. Soon after, Yash reportedly spent a day at music composer Charan Raj's studio, which also hinted a possible collaboration.[4] On 9 December, KVN Productions and Yash's production house Monster Mind Creations announced the collaboration with the former and Geetu.[5] In January 2024, music composer Jeremy Stack and cinematographer Rajeev Ravi were announced as a part of the technical crew.[6] On 8 January 2025, Geetu stated that Yash was also part of the writing team.[7]

### Casting

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Nayanthara, Darrell D'Silva, Kiara Advani, Huma Qureshi, Tara Sutaria and Akshay Oberoi are part of the cast.[8][9]

### Filming

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Principal photography commenced in June 2024 in Bangalore and gradually, a major chunk started on 8 August 2024 at a large-scale 20-acre set near Bengaluru, replicating the era from the 1940s to the 1970s. The production involves an extensive team of over 1,000 crew members and 450 actors, including foreign extras.[10] As part of the production the film utilized previsualization to plan out the stunts to ensure safety. Shooting then took place in Thoothukudi where an action scene was shot. A song sequence took place in Jaipur. [6]

## Release

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Toxic was initially scheduled to release theatrically on 10 April 2025.[11][12] However, the release has been postponed due to production delays and no new date has been officially announced as of January 2025.[13][14][15] The film will be released in multiple languages, including Kannada, Hindi, Telugu, Tamil and Malayalam.[16]

## Marketing

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The film was announced on December 8, 2023, on KVN Productions' YouTube channel.[17] The first poster of the film was unveiled on 7 January, and a first-look teaser was released the following day, on Yash's birthday.[18] Collider's Rahul Malhotra reacted favorably to the teaser, noting that "Nothing about the Toxic teaser recalls Mohandas' previous film; instead, it evokes the chaotic energy of the elaborate opening sequence of Damien Chazelle's Babylon, combined with the maximalism of Baz Luhrmann's The Great Gatsby."[19]

## References

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1. ^ "Yash's Toxic release plans: Pan-India tour to grand trailer event, all we know". India Today. 9 January 2025. Retrieved 13 January 2025.
2. ^ "Yash 19 to be navy-based action thriller?". The Times of India. 18 April 2023. Archived from the original on 14 May 2023. Retrieved 9 January 2024.
3. ^ "South Buzz: Rajinikanth completes shooting for 'Jailer'; Yash to start shooting for his next; Saif Ali Khan begins shooting for 'NTR 30'". The Times of India. 19 April 2023. Archived from the original on 7 May 2023. Retrieved 9 January 2024.
4. ^ "Yash's next film to include international talent?". The Times of India. 28 September 2023. Archived from the original on 6 October 2023. Retrieved 9 January 2024.
5. ^ "Yash announces release of next film, 3 years after KGF franchise". The Times of India. 9 December 2023. Archived from the original on 16 December 2023. Retrieved 9 January 2024.
6. ^ a b "Yash and team usher in Stuntvis Technology for 'Toxic'". The New Indian Express. 8 January 2024. Archived from the original on 10 January 2024. Retrieved 9 January 2024.
7. ^ Sharadhaa, A. (8 January 2025). "Geetu Mohandas: Co-writing Toxic with Yash has been a privilege and a thrill". Cinema Express. Retrieved 8 January 2025.
8. ^ "Yash's Toxic gets new release date after team plans new schedule for this mega starcast". PINKVILLA. 26 July 2024. Archived from the original on 10 December 2024. Retrieved 8 January 2025.
9. ^ "Toxic A Fairy Tale For Grown-Ups: Akshay Oberoi To Star In Yash's Film". www.ndtv.com. Retrieved 10 January 2025.
10. ^ "Yash's upcoming film Toxic brings the 1940s-70s to life with 1,000 crew and a 20-acre set". Moneycontrol. Archived from the original on 4 September 2024. Retrieved 8 January 2025.
11. ^ Chakraborty, Urmi (8 August 2024). "Yash begins shooting for Toxic, drops photo from pooja ceremony". The Telegraph Online.
12. ^ Shackleton, Liz (12 December 2023). "'K.G.F.' Star Yash Teams With Award-Winning Director Geetu Mohandas On 'Toxic – A Fairy Tale For Grown-ups'". Deadline. Retrieved 13 January 2025.
13. ^ Kaur, Arshdeep (8 January 2025). "Rocking Star Yash goes 'Toxic' on birthday: Check the release date of his next movie". Mint.
14. ^ "Is Yash starrer Toxic with director Geetu Mohandas shelved? Here's the TRUTH". PINKVILLA. 5 October 2024. Retrieved 14 January 2025.
15. ^ "Yash Confirms 'Toxic' Release Is Delayed: 'There Are So Many Complications...'". News18. Retrieved 14 January 2025.
16. ^ "EXCLUSIVE: Yash in talks with 20th Century Fox for International Distribution of Toxic". PINKVILLA. 31 December 2024. Archived from the original on 6 January 2025. Retrieved 8 January 2025.
17. ^ "The 'Toxic' Journey Begins: Rocking Star Yash". Times Now. 8 August 2024. Retrieved 8 January 2025.
18. ^ Ramachandran, Naman (8 January 2025). "Yash Unveils First-Look Video of 'Toxic' (EXCLUSIVE)". Variety. Retrieved 8 January 2025.
19. ^ Malhotra, Rahul (8 January 2025). "'Toxic' Teaser Reveals Raunchy First Look at India's Next Big Tent Pole". Collider. Retrieved 13 January 2025.

## External links

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* Toxic at IMDb
* Toxic at Bollywood Hungama